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Dianne Emiel Feinstein was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. She was the first woman to hold this position, breaking significant barriers in a predominantly male political landscape. Throughout her tenure, Feinstein was known for her advocacy on issues such as gun control, environmental protection, and intelligence oversight, playing a pivotal role in shaping legislation in these areas.
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act,'' which I introduced today. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Access to…
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act,'' which Senator Burr and I introduced today. Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House of…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the bipartisan ``Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings Act,'' which would protect access to annual mammograms by ensuring breast cancer screenings are covered through insurance for women…
Mr. President: I rise today to reintroduce bipartisan legislation. The ``Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2021'' is cosponsored by Senators Pat Toomey, Bob Menendez, and Susan Collins and would end the corn ethanol mandate in the…
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``Twenty-First Century Dams Act,'' which I introduced today. I would like to thank Senators Padilla, Wyden, Stabenow, Peters, Gillibrand, and Bennet, who have joined me in introducing the…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the ``Fighting Homelessness with Services and Housing Act,'' which would establish a new Federal grant program to increase support for comprehensive services paired with housing to address our…
Mr. President, today I am reintroducing a bill for the private relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera and her parents. Ms. Bueso is a Guatemalan national living in Concord, California. She has a rare medical condition, and her removal from…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Community Wood Facilities Assistance Act of 2021. My colleagues Senators Collins, Shaheen, and Kelly are joining me as original cosponsors of the bill. This bill will assist with the…
Madam President, today the Senate is voting on whether to consider the For the People Act, also known as S. 1. I encourage all my colleagues to support Senate consideration of this crucial election reform bill. This legislation would put a…
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce bipartisan legislation with Senator Collins today to improve safety standards on products that affect every single American household. Most people assume that the personal care products they use…
Mrs. President, I rise to speak in support of the ``BASIC Act,'' which I introduced today. I know how important it is to help students cover the full cost of attending college, including tuition and fees, housing, food, transportation…
Mr. President, I am pleased to introduce the ``San Francisco Bay Restoration Act.'' Thank you to Senator Padilla for cosponsoring and I am happy to be once again be working with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who is leading the bill in the…
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